Information about birth

Date of birth:
01/01/1888
Place of birth:
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Millworker
Religion:
Roman Catholic

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
51289
Enlistment date:
20/11/1914
Enlistment place:
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Units:
 —  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
21/01/1916
Place of death:
Brasserie Farm, Voormezele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
28

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10.

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." Was killed by the premature explosion of a hand grenade.

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